Chapter 516

"Northern Plains, people from the Eastern Sea have arrived too?"

Meng Zhangqing's spirit was instantly roused.

Among the Four Regions, only the Southern Border looked relatively normal.

The other three regions—

each had their own "specialty."

The Northern Plains, located at the extreme north of the continent, was a land of bitter cold, so most of its cultivation techniques and martial skills were ice-attribute.

Moreover, because the environment was harsh, Abyss of Demons abounded.

The martial artists who managed to grow strong there were all very powerful.

It was the foremost of the Four Regions.

As for the Eastern Sea—

it was a vast, boundless ocean, with islands as places of habitation.

In the Eastern Sea, besides the human race, there were also Sea Demons.

Because on the open sea, the human race's combat power was not as strong as the Sea Demons', the Sea Demons had not been completely driven out of the Cultivation World like the land demons had been.

Instead, they had always remained.

In their battles against the Sea Demons, the humans of the Eastern Sea gradually groped out a rather peculiar method of cultivation.

That was Beast Taming.

Controlling demon beasts and turning them into one's own combat power!

It was said that the most outstanding Beast-Taming martial artist in history could cross a major realm, and with the body of a Marquis, command a Demon King!

Roar!

The two demon beasts stood majestic and imposing, armored all over, tusks like swords, incomparably sharp.

The aura surging from their bodies had unmistakably reached the peak of the sixth rank!

Comparable to the limit of a human's Life and Death Realm!

And each one possessed a formidable innate talent; with the boost, they would be no weaker than True Intent.

Yet the swordsman from the Northern Plains showed no fear whatsoever.

His expression had not changed from beginning to end.

Grim and cold.

"Frost Shatters the Cold Sky!"

Seizing an opening, the Northern Plains swordsman suddenly struck, channeling thirty percent of his saber intent into the long saber in his hand!

In an instant, he cleaved out a matchless streak of saber light!

Slashing across the weak points of the two demon beasts!

Puchi!

Blood sprayed in all directions.

The two demon beasts crashed heavily to the ground, their auras wounded, but driven by their wild nature, they still rose to their feet, a fierce glint in their eyes.

Demon beasts could generally awaken spiritual intelligence at the third rank.

And demon beasts of the sixth rank like these—

were almost no different from humans.

"Tie Da, Tie Er."

The Eastern Sea martial artist's expression shifted slightly, and he hurriedly stepped forward with concern.

Beast Taming was not the simple master-and-servant kind.

Most of the time it was an equal relationship, each regarding the other as a close friend.

Only in this way could a demon beast unleash its true power.

Furthermore, it was said one could even merge human and demon into one.

But such secret arts were not something just anyone was qualified to access.

"Still fighting?"

The Northern Plains swordsman said coldly.

He did not sheathe his saber, still in a combat stance.

In the Northern Plains, unless one could be certain the opponent posed no further threat, one must never let one's guard down.

"You... win!"

The Eastern Sea martial artist clenched his teeth and said, somewhat unwillingly.

And the two demon beasts, sensing his emotion—

also let out low growls.

"Truly worthy of being the foremost of the Four Regions—any one of them who steps out already possesses thirty percent True Intent, and their cultivation techniques and martial skills are extremely powerful and incomparably practiced."

"Completely honed through slaughter!"

"The Eastern Sea, on the other hand, falls short by quite a bit. Ever since a thousand years ago, when the Sea Demons chose to form an alliance with the human race, there have been no more large-scale wars or threats, and the strength of the martial artists within has declined accordingly."

"Gradually becoming on par with the Southern Border."

"Speaking of the Southern Border, this session seems to have produced a great monster."

An onlooker said, "Just barely over twenty, yet he already possesses dual True Intent, and one of them has even reached completion!"

"I've heard that too—truly a monster. Even the current champion of the Northern Plains is no match for him."

"But strong as he is, this is a secret realm treasure-grabbing event, and there's no age restriction. Those 'older generation' cultivators, unable to break through, have long accumulated incomparably profound martial foundations, and among them there are also those with completed True Intent!"

"On this single point alone, that person cannot stand in an invincible position."

GLOSSARY:

【Meng Zhangqing, Northern Plains, Eastern Sea, Four Regions, Southern Border, Abyss of Demons, Sea Demons, Cultivation World, Beast Taming, Life and Death Realm, True Intent, Frost Shatters the Cold Sky, Tie Da, Tie Er】

The crowd kept talking.

This allowed Meng Zhangqing, who had just walked over, to gather a great deal of information.

It seems there really is a martial artist possessing ten percent of True Intent.

Just who it is specifically remains unknown.

"Junior Uncle!"

A clear voice rang out from not far away.

It was Mo Xiaoyu.

Beside her were the Shi brothers, Lin Qingming, and other hidden-branch martial artists; a bit further away stood Yu Hongxue and the others.

The three were about the same age, yet their physiques were worlds apart.

If the Shi brothers weren't careful, they might just step on and crush this tiny Mo Xiaoyu!

The presence of the Shi brothers was still quite eye-catching.

However, size aside.

Their cultivation base, merely at the 1st stage of the Life and Death Realm, caused many to look away.

They were categorized as ordinary figures.

But in reality, that was indeed the case.

Those who could come here were basically geniuses capable of shaking the world, and their cultivation base had already reached the limit of the Life and Death Realm.

They would not fear the Shi Ren Bloodline.

If Meng Zhangqing hadn't witnessed the two merging into one during the Talent Battle back then, he might have thought so too.

But now, naturally, he would not.

Once they merge, their strength would surge completely!

Additionally, what surprised Meng Zhangqing was.

On Mo Xiaoyu, he actually smelled the scent of Sword Intent.

Has this girl comprehended it?

But upon sensing carefully, it was different; it seemed not to be Mo Xiaoyu's scent, but belonging to someone else.

Borrowed... Sword Intent?

Although she possesses the Innate Sword Body, she has mostly been focusing on raising her cultivation base, so naturally, she hasn't had much time to comprehend True Intent.

Additionally, it seemed the Shi brothers also possessed True Intent.

But it was not theirs either.

"Interesting."

A slight smile curled Meng Zhangqing's lips.